A Letter from
LCA Principal Maureen Arbeznik

The Fund for LCA
Lakewood Catholic Academy
2009-2010

Dear Friends,

I remember the excitement that we felt on July 1, 2005 when we received the keys to our future! A new school, that combined the finest traditions of our three founding schools along with a vision for a new way of educating students to become inspired, competent, and Christ-like citizens of the 21st century. An army of volunteers worked around the clock for two months as they prepared the campus for the first day of school and, at the same time, began to build a new community that became Lakewood Catholic Academy.

Four school years have flown by and we have much to celebrate. The students from our first graduating class are now seniors in high school. Our beautiful lakefront campus continues to attract students as it has since the Sisters of Charity began educating children on this same site early in the 20th century. LCA’s dedicated faculty, innovative curriculum and commitment to forming the hearts and minds of our students to be true followers of Christ are the hallmarks of this exceptional Catholic elementary education. As we mark this significant five year milestone, we must strive to be even better - 5, 10, 25 years from now - in order to offer this kind of education to future generations of children.

In the midst of the challenges of reconfiguring the parishes in our Diocese, Lakewood Catholic Academy stands as a new model for Catholic elementary schools. I humbly ask you to consider an investment in Lakewood Catholic Academy. Now is the time to secure the future of Catholic elementary education by supporting The Fund for LCA with your gift. Your gift impacts every student and every inch of our campus. Contributions to The Fund for LCA go to work immediately and help us to meet the school’s operational costs that are not covered by tuition.

If you have participated in LCA’s annual appeal in the past, I thank you and ask you to renew your gift. If not, I encourage you to consider a gift to The Fund for LCA and join others who have made an investment in our school. Whether you are a past donor or a new donor, I invite you to participate in our Fifth Birthday Challenge. Your gift can have an even greater impact through the generosity of an anonymous donor! As always, I request your prayers for our students, faculty, and staff and know that you are in our prayers each and every day.

Gratefully,